LiFePo to Inverter Wire Size & More
Sorry to getting back so late. I was away for the month in Big Bend with poor service coverage. But home now. My solar system is working great and I average 7amp/h use per evening, so have plenty of battery capacity. I have a few lasting questions about the inverter.
1. If I located my new 2000w inverter <2 feet from my batteries, what AWG would you recommend for this 65-80amp load from my microwave? #2 or #4 wire at 12v?
2. Do I need to fuse protect the inverter along this circuit?
3. I’m planning to run 12g wire (to a new receptacle )or extension cord to the microwave 12 ft away for the 700w load. Do I really need to plug the microwave into a regular 120v receptacle (and unplug the inverter receptacle) when on shore power even if I only run it less than 5 minutes per day? It seems like I should be able to keep running off the inverter receptacle if my 5 min use per day doesn’t change.
Do you see any conflicts? Thanks Kurt
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